"Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go."

-E.L. DOCTOROW

Writers Notebook

We will write daily in our writer's notebooks. They will be used to journal, take notes, draft essays, practice vocabulary, etc. These are our best friends for English 1! This notebook replaces a bulky binder.

Notebook Basics:1. Students will number at least the first 20 pages of their notebook2. The first 3 pages of the notebook are used for the Table of Contents. 3. Students will keep their notebooks organized by keeping the Table of Contents up-to-date.4. Students will tape in any handouts/worksheets they get in class into their notebook.

Activities

First Writer's Notebook Activity is for the students to create a page of "100 Awesome things" that will allow them writing prompts if they are ever stuck & can't think of what to write about. (This should be on page 5 of their Writer's Notebook).